Et Cetera ...

May 25, 2013

The Prairieland waste-processing facility in Truman is considering a new arrangement with Green Photon Power, a worldwide company that helps other firms deal with all forms of waste.

Prairieland could diversify into plasma gasification and become a plastics bottling plant. This could help make the facility - owned by Martin and Faribault counties - profitable and create jobs.

Will this all work out? We don't know. But it's worth pursuing.

Ag program celebrates

We congratulate Fairmont Area Schools' agriculture program, which includes FFA, for a successful first year. Ag students recently celebrated the anniversary and thanked the program's many sponsors for their contributions.

Ag Academy is a true community effort, with 65 private individuals and businesses providing the funding - $300,000 to operate the program for three years.

We know the program is benefitting students who envision futures in ag-related jobs. It also offers knowledge and leadership skills to those who do not.